Leather bomber jacket
Leather bomber jacket - Cockpit USA has been the supplier of military
and civilian apparel since 1975 and have continued to preserve our
American heritage as well as lifestyle by taking pride in implementing
attention to detail into the creation of their leather bomber jackets
reminiscing the classic styles of the 40's, 50's and 60s. Their apparel
takes you back to a time when quality and craftsmanship were important. A
time when clothing was designed to fit, using only the finest leather
for style as well as superior craftsmanship for durability. They focus
on recreating key military classics, rich in authenticity.
Following are just a view of Cockpit USA's leather bomber jackets best sellers.
G1 with patches:
The G1 jacket is the ultimate collector's Navy leather bomber jacket
constructed from exclusively prepared goatskin with a genuine, mouton
shearling collar. The G1 jacket includes the M-422A garment label just
like its pre WWII brother and it has been treated by hand to simulate
numerous years of intense flying combat wear. It features traditional
rack sewn single ply wool and nylon knit waistband and cuffs, top and
side entry pockets in the front, complete zipper front over wind flap,
grommets at the under arms which ventilate, an inside chest pocket and,
best of all, authentically aged embroidered vintage squadron patches.
Truly a. beautifully crafted work of art.
A2 Flying Tigers Jacket:
These leather aviator jackets have been authentically recreated and are
made with 100% American horsehide leather. This jacket is covered with
several strategically place Flying Tiger Air force insignias as well as
China, Burma, India patches. It even has an officer I.D. card attached
to the lining.
G1 Top Gun Jacket:
This G1 leather bomber jacket has been the principal, natural leather,
flight jacket for Navy pilots going all the way back to the 1920's. Even
Marine aviators that acquired their instruction under the Navy's
direction also wore G1 leather bomber jackets. This GI leather bomber
jacket is the one that was worn in the movie "Top Gun" by Tom Cruise.
Original B3 bomber Jacket:
The B3 leather bomber jackets were the jacket of choice of bomber crews
for the duration of WWll. The B3 jacket was introduced around 1934 and
was made specifically for open cockpit use as well as high altitude
flying. Using superior crafted American Shearling, their B3 leather
jackets include leather welted seaming, a durable front zipper over a
protective wind flap, authentic, custom built metal buckles, side entry
pockets for hand warming. This jacket was originally added to the
Cockpit USA line in 1978.
Vietnam G1 Flight Jacket:
This is a spectacular, hand treated retro Naval Aviator's flight jacket
and is one of the most popular of all Cockpit USA's leather jackets. It
was originally stylized by an actual USS Forrestal Navy fighter pilot.
It includes unique, hand painted leather appliqué letters that designate
the carrier's fleet # CVA-59, a hand blocked drawing of the genuine
ship on the jacket's back as well as the famous Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club
patch. Seeing is believing with this amazing leather flight jacket.
Leather bomber jackets are as old as aviation itself. No other jackets
evoke the history that these jackets do. These venerable garments are
the prized possessions of all of our veterans that wore them and modern
replicas have become fashion statements today.
